Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 14, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS ( read original story ...)
OpenAI CEO explains AI’s potential to students in Tokyo
The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI has told a gathering of university students in Tokyo about the potential and importance of artificial intelligence. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks hit 33-yr highs in morning on U.S. rate hike skip hopes
Tokyo stocks advanced to new 33-year intraday highs Tuesday morning, lifted by overnight gains on Wall Street amid growing optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve will skip an interest rate hike at its ... ( read original story ...)
Intel Is in Talks to Be an Anchor Investor in Chip Designer Arm’s IPO
British chip designer Arm Ltd., backed by SoftBank Group Corp., is in talks with potential strategic investors including Intel Corp. to anchor what will be one of the largest initial public offerings ...
Intel reportedly in talks to be anchor investor in Arm’s upcoming IPO
Arm Ltd., the British chip designer owned by Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp., is seeking a strategic investor, potentially including Intel Corp., to anchor ...
Ken Griffin bullish on shift in Japan Inc. as Citadel returns to Tokyo
As U.S. hedge fund Citadel prepares to reopen an office in Tokyo as early as this year, billionaire founder and CEO Ken Griffin is preparing to tap new investment opportunities in Japan opened up by ...
Japan to Decide Defense Tax Hike Timing Flexibly, Minister Says
Japan will flexibly decide when to begin raising taxes to cover a major increase in defense spending, the finance minister said, in comments that could take on extra weight if the premier calls for an ...
Tokyo stocks hit 33-yr highs in morning on US rate hike skip hopes
Tokyo stocks advanced to new 33-year intraday highs Tuesday morning, lifted by overnight gains on Wall Street amid growing optimism t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economic scars might blind it to inflation
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda knows well the risk of tightening policy prematurely. Attempts to slow stimulus and raise borrowing costs by his predecessors have backfired repeatedly since 1997. Investors worry about market ructions if Ueda hikes rates now but there is another risk: that he waits too long. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to mostly rise as U.S. inflation forecasts fall, Nikkei to reach new 2023-highs
Asia-Pacific markets are set to largely rise on Tuesday ahead of the U.S. inflation report and Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting later in the day – the central bank is widely expected to hold rates ...
Japan optimism has been fueled by ‘game-changing’ reforms and Warren Buffett: Here’s what you need to know
Increased foreign investment will push cash-rich Japanese companies towards greater profitability and efficient capital allocation. ( read original story ...)
Aging Japan wants foreign workers, but will they come?
Stagnant wages and old culture loom over Kishida's restructured policies ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police hunt for mystery thief stealing urinal drain grates from public restrooms
Police in Sapporo, Japan, are on the hunt for a serial urinal grate thief. The thefts: From May 16 to 30, a total of 38 urinal drain grates from 16 public restrooms were stolen, according to Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider delaying defence spending tax increase to 2025 or beyond -source
The Japanese government is looking into putting off a tax increase to fund extra defence spending by a year to 2025, a ruling party source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters said on ... ( read original story ...)
The capital city with budget suburbs under $470,000 – even after prices have risen by nearly 80 per cent
The quiet achiever of the Australian housing market – that four years ago had the cheapest suburb of all the capital cities and two years ago was voted the most liveable city in Australia, as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Maruoka Castle: One of only 12 remaining original castle towers in Japan
Majestically sitting on a hill, Maruoka Castle can be found watching the small city of Sakai in Fukui Prefecture. According to legend, a thick mist surrounds the castle whenever enemies approach. ( read original story ...)